Chapter 2

Ritsu dragged his suitcase towards the door like a man on his way to his own execution. He yawned and struggled to remember if he had everything he needed. Since SOMEONE had decided to interrupt his packing last night, he had to get up ridiculously early to finish.

He walked out to find Takano standing outside his own door, looking towards him.

"It's about time you got up."

"Who's fault do you think that is..." Ritsu mumbled bitterly, locking the door behind him.

He strode towards the elevator without looking up. Suddenly, he felt himself being yanked back and, before he could say anything, Takano's mouth closed around his.

"Mmf" Ritsu shut his eyes.

Takano pulled back and smiled. "Good morning"

Ritsu blushed.

"Hurry up, we're gonna be late."

–

"Isn't this great, Ritchan!" Kisa exclaimed.

Ritsu looked around. Everyone was crammed into a tight minivan. Ritsu and Kisa in the middle, Mino and Hatori in the back, Yokozawa driving and Takano in the passenger seat.

"I suppose, if you enjoy feeling like a hot sardine." Ritsu remarked.

He glanced towards the front. Takano and Yokozawa were talking excitedly about their cat. Ritsu's heart ached when he saw Takano's eyes light up. What's his deal. Always spouting 'I love you I love you' but he never looks like that when he's around me...

Ritsu's eyes widened. He shook his head furiously. Ugh what do I care. He can talk to whoever he wants, doesn't matter to me.

–

2 hours later, they pulled up to an old japanese style inn.

"Everyone line up." Yokozawa instructed. "Mino and Hatori, you will be in room #2. Kisa and Onodera, you will be in room #3, and Takano and I will be in room #1."

Ritsu's eyes shot up. They're sharing a room?!

"C'mon Ritchan! Let's go see our room!" Kisa dragged Ritsu away. Takano's eyes met his for a split second and he felt a pain in his heart.

–

Ritsu walked sullenly down the hall. His and Kisa's room was at the far end of the hall where the hot springs were located next door. Mino and Hatori were a little further down the hall. He went to turn the corner where Takano and Yokozawa's room was but quick turned back around and planted himself against the wall. He peeked around the corner to see Takano in a heated battle with Yokozawa.

"Where the fuck do you get off making the room assignments?! I told you we could figure it out when we got here!"
"Who's got time for shit like that?! What's done is done, deal with it!"

"I'm switching rooms, I don't care what you say." Takano stormed towards the hall.

"Masamune!"

Oh shit! Ritsu turned to run but got yanked back by his collar.

"Where do you think you're going?" Takano snapped.

"Uh, back to my room." Ritsu smiled.

"Good, I'm coming with you. Kisa's gonna be in Yokozawa's room and I'm staying in yours."

"No no no no. Uh, we already unpacked and it's too much of a bother, we're fine where we are." Ritsu stammered. "Everything's fine the way it is." he said again.

"Is it really?" Takano glared.

Ritsu gulped.

"Yes it is."

No it's not.

"You're fine with me sleeping with Yokozawa."

"Why wouldn't I be?"

No! It's not fine!

"Onodera!"

"Masamune!"
They turned to see Yokozawa standing behind them.

"You heard him, the arrangements are fine the way they are. Let's go."

Takano stared hard at Ritsu's cast down eyes.

"Fine, have it your way."

He turned to follow Yokozawa back to his room. Ritsu stared after him.

I'm so stupid!